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The Transgender Beauty Queen Kicked Ass
buzzfeed.com 1 week, 4 days agoJenna Talackova, born a man and nearly disqualified from the pageant, dominated the swimsuit and evening gown portions of the Miss Universe Canada competition. The winner will be crowned on Saturday night. Transgender contestant Jenna Talackova takes part in Miss Universe Canada competition in Toronto May 17, 2012. Talackova was originally disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada contest because she was not a "naturally born female". Talackova 23, who underwent gender reassignment surgery when she was 19,
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Against Me!'s Tom Gabel Is Becoming A Woman
msnbc.com 2 weeks, 6 days agoNEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Gabel, the lead singer of punk rock band Against Me!, says he's becoming a woman. RELATED : The 31-year-old tells Rolling Stone that as a kid he felt disconnected from his body and has a condition called gender dysphoria. He plans to take hormones and undergo electrolysis. He also is considering gender reassignment surgery. Says Gabel: "Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame." RELATED : Gabel says his new name will be Laura Jane Grace. He says he's not attra
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